1995–96 Scottish First Division
Football league season
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 1995–96 Scottish First Division season began on 12 August 1995.
Season1995–96
ChampionsDunfermline Athletic
PromotedDunfermline Athletic, Dundee United
RelegatedDumbarton
| Season | 1995–96 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Dunfermline Athletic |
| Promoted | Dunfermline Athletic, Dundee United |
| Relegated | Dumbarton |
| Goals | 507 |
| Average goals/game | 2.82 |
| Top goalscorer | George O'Boyle (21)[1] |
| Biggest home win | Dundee United 8–0 Dumbarton, 02.12.1995 |
| Biggest away win | Dumbarton 1–5 Dundee, 23.09.1995 |
← 1994–95 1996–97 → | |
Overview
The 1995–96 Scottish First Division season ended in success for Dunfermline Athletic who won the title by four points from nearest rivals Dundee United.
Promotion and relegation from 1994–95
Promoted from First Division to Premier Division
Relegated from Premier Division to First Division
Promoted from Second Division to First Division
Relegated from First Division to Second Division
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dunfermline Athletic (C, P) | 36 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 73 | 41 | +32 | 71 | Promotion to the Premier Division |
| 2 | Dundee United (P) | 36 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 73 | 37 | +36 | 67 | Qualification for the Play-off |
| 3 | Greenock Morton | 36 | 20 | 7 | 9 | 57 | 39 | +18 | 67 | |
| 4 | St Johnstone | 36 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 60 | 36 | +24 | 65 | |
| 5 | Dundee | 36 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 53 | 40 | +13 | 57 | |
| 6 | St Mirren | 36 | 13 | 8 | 15 | 46 | 51 | −5 | 47 | |
| 7 | Clydebank | 36 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 39 | 58 | −19 | 40 | |
| 8 | Airdrieonians | 36 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 43 | 54 | −11 | 38 | |
| 9 | Hamilton Academical (R) | 36 | 10 | 6 | 20 | 40 | 57 | −17 | 36 | Relegation to the Second Division |
| 10 | Dumbarton (R) | 36 | 3 | 2 | 31 | 23 | 94 | −71 | 11 |
Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated